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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,553.69 and 2,709,817.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,553.69 and 2,709,817.88 is: 6,387,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,553.69 : 2,709,817.88 = 2,709,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,553.69/2,709,817.88 = 2,709,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,553.69x = 2,709,817.88 × 2,709,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,553.69x = 7,343,112,915,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,112,915,669.52/1,149,553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387,794.67

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